Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
Ingredients
For the Shaking Beef
- 1 pound filet, ribeye or sirloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 5 garlic, cloves, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 2 inch petals
- neutral oil, as needed for cooking
For Garnish
- tomatoes, sliced
- cucumbers, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Slice the steak (filet, ribeye, or sirloin) into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the cut beef cubes to a bowl for marinating.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
To the beef, add 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 5 grated cloves of garlic, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the beef using a gloved hand.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
While the beef marinates, prepare the yellow onion by cutting it into 2 inch petals. Also, slice cucumbers and tomatoes for garnish.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Light up an outdoor wok station (or a large wok on high heat) by turning the knob to high and pressing the "START" button (if applicable).
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add neutral oil to the wok and heat it until smoking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the marinated beef to the hot wok in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Allow the beef to cook for about 30 seconds to develop a nice sear.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Remove the seared beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add more neutral oil to the wok, if needed.
- 12
Add the yellow onion petals to the wok and stir-fry them until they are charred and slightly softened.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Return the seared beef to the wok with the charred onions.
- 14
Toss the beef and onions together in the wok for another 30 seconds to heat through.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Plate the Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac) on a serving dish, garnished with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
For the Shaking Beef
- 1 pound filet, ribeye or sirloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 5 garlic, cloves, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 2 inch petals
- neutral oil, as needed for cooking
For Garnish
- tomatoes, sliced
- cucumbers, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Slice the steak (filet, ribeye, or sirloin) into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the cut beef cubes to a bowl for marinating.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
To the beef, add 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 5 grated cloves of garlic, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the beef using a gloved hand.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
While the beef marinates, prepare the yellow onion by cutting it into 2 inch petals. Also, slice cucumbers and tomatoes for garnish.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Light up an outdoor wok station (or a large wok on high heat) by turning the knob to high and pressing the "START" button (if applicable).
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add neutral oil to the wok and heat it until smoking.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the marinated beef to the hot wok in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Allow the beef to cook for about 30 seconds to develop a nice sear.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Remove the seared beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add more neutral oil to the wok, if needed.
- 12
Add the yellow onion petals to the wok and stir-fry them until they are charred and slightly softened.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Return the seared beef to the wok with the charred onions.
- 14
Toss the beef and onions together in the wok for another 30 seconds to heat through.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Plate the Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac) on a serving dish, garnished with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min